Dating/Relationships

Sorry to say, but I have seen many of my clients in terrible relationships with people who profess to be devout. It always pays to be watchful. JP Ryan DuncanCrosswalk.com Entertainment Editor“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone […]

Quick basics about the balance between codependent or empath and narcissist. JP By Ross Rosenberg, MEd, LCPC, CADC psychcentral.com The inherently dysfunctional “codependency dance” requires two opposite but distinctly balanced partners: the pleaser/fixer (codependent) and the taker/controller (narcissist/addict). Codependents — who are giving, sacrificing, and consumed with the needs and desires of others — […]

Sorry for the profanity in the title, but here is your playlist to keep you strong after a bad breakup. My personal favorite: #3 JP By Kiarra Sylvester in yourtango.com WeHeartIt Because scream-singing in the car is way better than texting that jerk. No matter how amicable (or vicious) a breakup is, you will undoubtedly go through […]

Nice and easy. This says a lot. JP According to a new study. If you’re already married, you hope that the person you walked down the aisle with is your soul mate, but people do get it wrong. Do you think you’re brave enough to really test things out? If the answer is yes, all you […]

Longstanding Major Depression can test even the best relationships! Here are some good tips. JP by Ruby Fremon Posted: 06/12/2015 10:56 am EDT Depression is a complex thing with many faces. It can look like happiness one day, followed by the deepest form of sadness the next day. It can cause confusion, frustration, and has […]

There is some great information here. JP Via Kimberly Loon Jan 4, 2015 Years ago, when I was young and naive and thought I knew all there was to know about relationships, I told myself that there were certain types of people that I was too smart to ever fall for. Near the top of […]

This excellent article not only covers trauma bonds, but also how to help someone in a relationship with an abuser. I have not yet read Ms Claudia Moscovici’s book, Dangerous Liaisons. JP Trauma Bonds They say that when you get burned by fire you don’t put your hand in the hot oven again. But that’s not necessarily […]

Post published by Theresa E DiDonato Ph.D. on Oct 24, 2014. Psychology Today It’s easy to get caught up in the butterflies and excitement of a new relationship, but is it the start of something long-term or is it destined to fade out? In other words, how can you tell if it’s a fling or […]

There’s a lot of information packed into this article from Psychology Today. Written by Peg Streep February 18, 2015. J.P. We all go into new relationships with high hopes, one of which is that, as the connection matures, so too will our sense of closeness. When we commit to another person, our hopes stay the […]